Man United consider January loan move for ‘scared’ star

Jose Mourinho will consider loaning Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay out in the January transfer window.

Mourinho handed McTominay his first-team debut last season, and has fully integrated him into his side.

But the Scot has struggled this season, being played out of position in defence and struggling for minutes elsewhere.

Mourinho has not quite stabbed the player in the back, but it is understood that McTominay’s immediate future may lie away from Old Trafford.

According to The Sun, United ‘are considering allowing’ the player to leave in the winter. Aston Villa and Leeds were both interested a couple of months ago, along with a number of other Championship sides.

Mourinho rejected those advances, but ‘is now open to the idea’ of letting the “scared” player develop away from the limelight.

“Scott is wanted by a number of clubs and there are offers on the table already,” The Sun quote a United source as saying.

“The club are not totally against the idea of him going. There was a lot of interest in him in the summer.

“Jose is a big fan of his despite what might be perceived with his comments about his confidence being knocked.

“He still have a future here but the thought is more football could help toughen him up and get him away from the spotlight.”